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Mood Disorders (Seasonal Affective, Post-Partum) Psychiatrists
Mood Disorder is a clinical term given to a group of diagnoses in the DSM IV guide where an imbalance in someone's mood (e.g. hyper or depressed) is the main underlying feature of their condition. Mood Disorder may also be referred to as Mood Affective Disorder. Two types of mood disorders (or mood affective disorders) are broadly recognized; there are depressive disorders, such as major depressive disorder (MDD), clinical depression or major depression. And bipolar disorder (BD), which used to be known as manic depression and is characterized by periods of mania or hypomania, interlaced with depressive episodes.
Seasonal Affective Mood Disorder or Seasonal Mood Disorder (SAD) is generally included within the former type/group as it's not characterized by hyper or manic moods.
If you're looking for help with mood disorders in Downtown, Honolulu or for a Downtown, Honolulu mood disorder Psychiatrist these professionals provide help for mood disorders. They include mood disorder Psychiatrists in Downtown, Honolulu, mood disorder psychologists, mood disorder psychotherapists and mood disorder counselors. They can help with counseling for mood disorders in Downtown, Honolulu (mood disorder counseling) and Downtown, Honolulu treatment for mood disorders.
Mood Disorder is a clinical term given to a group of diagnoses in the DSM IV guide where an imbalance in someone's mood (e.g. hyper or depressed) is the main underlying feature of their condition. Mood Disorder may also be referred to as Mood Affective Disorder. Two types of mood disorders (or mood affective disorders) are broadly recognized; there are depressive disorders, such as major depressive disorder (MDD), clinical depression or major depression. And bipolar disorder (BD), which used to be known as manic depression and is characterized by periods of mania or hypomania, interlaced with depressive episodes.
Seasonal Affective Mood Disorder or Seasonal Mood Disorder (SAD) is generally included within the former type/group as it's not characterized by hyper or manic moods.
If you're looking for help with mood disorders in Downtown, Honolulu or for a Downtown, Honolulu mood disorder Psychiatrist these professionals provide help for mood disorders. They include mood disorder Psychiatrists in Downtown, Honolulu, mood disorder psychologists, mood disorder psychotherapists and mood disorder counselors. They can help with counseling for mood disorders in Downtown, Honolulu (mood disorder counseling) and Downtown, Honolulu treatment for mood disorders.
About Psychiatrists, meds and Psychiatric Nurses.
A Psychiatrist in Downtown, Honolulu is a qualified medical doctor who specializes in treating mental health issues and diagnosable disorders.
Downtown, Honolulu Psychiatrists differ from other mental health professionals in that they may prescribe medication as well as practice psychotherapy in treatment. Sometimes, Psychiatrists form part of a clinical team in which they will diagnose and prescribe, while psychologists or therapists provide the client's psychotherapy.
As part of a clinical assessment, Psychiatrists may conduct physical examinations, take blood tests, and order and interpret lab tests and brain image scans, such as CT scans, CAT Scans and MRIs.
The field of psychiatry in Downtown, Honolulu has many sub specialties including pediatric psychiatry (so check for Downtown, Honolulu child psychiatrists or adolescent psychiatrists in Downtown, Honolulu). Those who work with the elderly are called geriatric psychiatrists.
Other related sub specialties include cognition psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, psychosomatic, forensic, reproductive medicine specialties, psychopharmacology (certain states license Psychopharmacologists), psychiatric genetics, neuroimaging, and clinical neurophysiology.
Psychiatric nurse practitioners in Downtown, Honolulu, or mental health nurse practitioners, generally have a MS degree in nursing (MSN) and a number of years training to become certified. Psychiatric nurse practitioners are able to assess and diagnose mental health conditions and prescribe medication. Downtown, Honolulu Psychiatric nurse practitioners also have training that enables them to include psychotherapy with treatment.
A Psychiatrist in Downtown, Honolulu is a qualified medical doctor who specializes in treating mental health issues and diagnosable disorders.
Downtown, Honolulu Psychiatrists differ from other mental health professionals in that they may prescribe medication as well as practice psychotherapy in treatment. Sometimes, Psychiatrists form part of a clinical team in which they will diagnose and prescribe, while psychologists or therapists provide the client's psychotherapy.
As part of a clinical assessment, Psychiatrists may conduct physical examinations, take blood tests, and order and interpret lab tests and brain image scans, such as CT scans, CAT Scans and MRIs.
The field of psychiatry in Downtown, Honolulu has many sub specialties including pediatric psychiatry (so check for Downtown, Honolulu child psychiatrists or adolescent psychiatrists in Downtown, Honolulu). Those who work with the elderly are called geriatric psychiatrists.
Other related sub specialties include cognition psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, psychosomatic, forensic, reproductive medicine specialties, psychopharmacology (certain states license Psychopharmacologists), psychiatric genetics, neuroimaging, and clinical neurophysiology.
Psychiatric nurse practitioners in Downtown, Honolulu, or mental health nurse practitioners, generally have a MS degree in nursing (MSN) and a number of years training to become certified. Psychiatric nurse practitioners are able to assess and diagnose mental health conditions and prescribe medication. Downtown, Honolulu Psychiatric nurse practitioners also have training that enables them to include psychotherapy with treatment.